We are in Tampa, Florida and your announcers are Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, and Corey Graves.
The VIP Lounge is set up in the ring so that means we are going to start wtih WWE Champion Bobby Lashley along with Montel Vontavious Porter and the Lashley Ladies League.
Porter welcomes us and lets Lashley talk.
Lashley says they went through hell last night and Drew almost took him to his limit, but even at his best, Drew isn't good enough to beat him.
Porter says Drew will never be the same after that beatdown last night. Drew can never challenge you for the WWE Championship.
Porter says he sees two alpha males and five females. With a bottle of champagne, that means it is right for a party. Porter asks for a toast to Bobby Lashley.
The music for the New Day plays and Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods make their way to the ring and they have a tray with toast.
Kofi says they wanted to participate in the toast. Woods and Kofi toss toast into the ring.
Porter calls them clowns and that is why they were not on the pay per view. You will be cosplaying with your little friend once we return in front of live crowds.
Kofi says it is well documented that he surrounds himself with his family and friends, people he trusts, instead of users. Kofi asks Bob if MVP and his lady friends will be coming around after I beat you for that title.
Lashley says he has nothing to worry about because he is not losing the title, especially to someone like you. Someone who dances and likes making pancakes. You lost this. There is a hierarchy in this world. I am up here while you and your little friend are down here.
Kofi says you forgot about the fact that I beat Daniel Bryan to become the WWE Champion at Wrestlemania. I beat you in this ring. You want to act like you don't remember. That is why I brought the footage.
Kofi says the last time he checked, Bob Lashley does not have an opponent at Money in the Bank. I am here to challenge you for the championship.
Porter asks Kofi if he is kidding and Lashley accepts. Is that what you want? You forgot to show Drew hitting me with the cane and that is the only reason you won. We need to make sure that the match is one on one. Lashley suggests a match against Kofi's little clown in crime video game playing friend, Xavier Woods.
Woods says Bobby is not the first or the last to say something like that. You don't have the mental acuity to understand a renaissance man like me. You don't see me on the same level as Kofi, and he shuts Porter up. Big E won the IC title and I was there when Kofi won the WWE Title. Woods mentions his accomplishments and he reminds them that he is an 11 time tag team champion. Underestimate me so the ass whipping I will give you tonight is a lot sweeter.
Woods says the match will be inside Hell in a Cell.
Lashley accepts the challenge.
We go to commercial.
AJ Styles sees the Viking Raiders and he says the Viking Raiders are zeros compared to them, they are less than zero. Ivar says they came up with a Phenomenal victory last week. AJ says if you want to see a real raid, watch his Qualifying Match against Ricochet. I will win the WWE Championship again and then we will defend our tag titles against you stinking barbarians.
Ricochet says he has competed for the WWE Championship before and tonight is his opportunity to show that he belongs at the top. Many will try to call themselves Mr. Money in the Bank. Ricochet says he will do whatever it takes to win.
Match Number One: AJ Styles (with Omos) versus Ricochet in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
AJ with a forearm and Irish whip but AJ is sent to the apron and Ricochet with a forearm and springboard drop kick that sends AJ to the floor. Ricochet goes to the apron and he uses the ring post to flip over AJ but AJ sends Ricochet shoulder first into the ring post.
We go to commercial.
We are back and AJ with a rake of the eyes. Ricochet with elbows and a chop. AJ with a back elbow. Ricochet with punches and a face buster. Ricochet with a running forearm and he tries for a belly-to-back suplex but AJ lands on his feet. Ricochet with a springboard cross body. Ricochet with a clothesline in the corner followed by another Irish whip and clothesline. Ricochet with a Northern Lights suplex and he rolls through into a brainbuster for a near fall. Ricochet gets AJ on his shoulders but AJ with an elbow. Ricochet misses an enzuigiri but AJ does not. AJ gets Ricochet up for a Torture Rack Bomb for a near fall.
AJ sets for a Styles Clash but Ricochet escapes and he punches AJ. AJ with strikes but Ricochet with an enzuigiri. AJ misses the Pele Kick and Ricochet with a deadlift German suplex for a near fall. Ricochet wtih a clothesline in the corner but AJ with a Calf Crusher. Ricochet gets to the ropes to force a break. AJ gets Ricochet up for an Ushigoroshi and then AJ goes to the apron to get ready for the Phenomenal Forearm but Erik and Ivar come to ringside and attack Omos. Omos takes care of the Viking Raiders and he goes for a double clothesline but Omos misses the 7/10 split and goes through the ringside barrier.
Ricochet counters a Phenomenal Forearm with Recoil for the three count.
Winner: Ricochet
Randy Orton is in the back and Riddle scoots by and he shows off some new RK-Bro merchandise. Riddle says if he wins the briefcase, he will hide his stash in it. His stash of Whoppers. He says he has an irrational fear of the Burger King King because he thinks he will steal his food.
Randy asks Riddle what does he want.
Riddle asks Randy if he has any pointers for winning Money in the Bank and cashing in.
Orton tells Riddle to stay out of his way.
Riddle says that will be hard if they are in the match together.
Randy walks away and Riddle wishes him luck.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at "Eva Marie's" debut last week.
Eva Marie and Piper are walking in the back and Kevin Patrick ambushes her.
Eva tells Kyle it has been five years since she stepped in a ring but she needed the perfect return. She caught a cold while getting a mani-pedi. Instead of throwing in the towel, she got her protege a chance. Eva says her name is Doudrop and she is not happy about the new name. Eva tells Ken it is time for the Eva-Lution.
Naomi says she was thrown off guard when she faced Eva Marie's protege. She hits hard. She might not have been ready for Eva. They have a chance to get into Money in the Bank. Asuka says that Eva Marie is not ready for them.
Match Number Two: Asuka and Naomi versus Eva Marie and Doudrop in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Asuka and Eva start things off but Eva tags in Doudrop before locking up. They lock up and Asuka with an arm bar. Asuka with strikes and kicks but Doudrop blocks a kick. Asuka with a back elbow and a kick. Asuka with a clothesline but Doudrop knocks Asuka to the mat. Doudrop misses a splash and Asuka with kicks. Asuka with a Codebreaker and Naomi tags in. Naomi with a round kick. Doudrop with a waist lock and Naomi with an elbow and scorpion kick. Doudrop with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Doudrop with a cannonball for a near fall when Asuka breaks up the cover.
Dodrop kicks Naomi and goes to the turnbuckles but Eva tags in and she gets a near fall. Eva wants Doudrop to tag in and she leaves the apron and Naomi with a rollup for the three count.
Winners: Asuka and Naomi
We take a look at the Raw Women's Championship Match from Hell in a Cell.
Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are talking in the back and after Sonya tells Adam what Charlotte told her, they walk into commercial.
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